Is Arteta under pressure to deliver success next season?
Will Mikel Arteta be under pressure at the beginning of next season?Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison believes so after Arsenal came up short in this campaign and their wait goes on for a first domestic title in over 20 years."This was their best opportunity," said Morrison on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "If you look at the points they have got over recent seasons then you can see they have been nowhere near good enough this season. "They have been pushing Manchester City right to the wire, but not this season. I credit Liverpool because they have been consistent but I think this campaign was a great opportunity or Arsenal."I know they have had injuries but every club has. For me, I say it every time I am asked and I just do not see how you can win the Premier League without a number nine."That is what Arsenal need and that is probably what they will strengthen in the summer. But for me, Mikel Arteta is under pressure at the start of next season."The club will back him this summer and allow him to sign players but he needs to start winning trophies and in particular the Premier League."They are the 'nearly club' at the moment, so they need to be better."Listen to the Football Daily podcast on BBC Sounds
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